European markets advanced and bond yields held near two-month lows after comments from the European Central Bank president suggested stable rates for the next couple of quarters.
European markets advanced, and bond yields hovered near 2-month lows ahead of inflation data later in the week. Germany's current account surplus widened in September after the goods surplus rose and the service deficit narrowed.
The yields on European bonds rose after comments from central bankers suggested higher rates may be needed to bring down inflation to the target rate of 2%.
European stock market indexes extended weekly gains after bond yields in the eurozone declined. The euro and the pound edged higher, and crude oil prices hovered near four-month lows.
European markets declined for the second day in a row after rallying for five days. The bond yield edged lower for the third week, and the euro and the pound gained for the second week in a row.
European bond yields continued to drift lower for the second week in a row, and stock indexes lacked direction after rallying in five previous sessions.
As rate uncertainties subsided, European markets rose for the fifth straight session. Bond yields in the region edged lower, and the euro and the pound inched higher.
Benchmark stock indexes lacked direction, the euro edged lower for the second day in a row, and crude oil and natural gas prices rebounded on rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
European bond yields edged lower and the euro edged higher after eurozone inflation slowed and the economy contracted in the currency union in the third quarter.
German economic growth contracted in the third quarter, and the economy nearly stalled for the third quarter in a row as consumers retrench amid rising interest rates and elevated inflation.
European markets lacked direction a day after the European Central Bank held its key lending rates after ten consecutive increases over a year. Spain's economy expanded at a slower pace on an annual basis.
Benchmark indexes extended weekly losses after a string of weak earnings, and the European Central Bank paused its aggressive rate hike campaign after ten hikes in a row.
European markets lacked direction, and bond yields edged lower ahead of interest rate decisions on Thursday. Investors reviewed a flood of earnings, including results from Deutsche Bank, Worldline, Fresnillo, Kering, and Essentra.
European benchmark indexes advanced after bond yields edged lower. Eurozone output contracted the most in three years in October. Crude oil prices edged higher as Israel stepped up its bombing campaign ahead of its ground offensive in Gaza.
